![The U.S. Department of Energy declassifies documents showing world's largest mercury pollution event in Oak Ridge, Tennessee (ultimately found to be 4.2 million pounds [1.9 kt]), in response to the Appalachian Observer's Freedom of Information Act request.](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0b/Seal_of_the_Department_of_Energy.svg/330px-Seal_of_the_Department_of_Energy.svg.png?utm_source=en.wikipedia.org&utm_campaign=api&utm_content=thumbnail)
Date: May 17, 1983
The 7.8 Mw Sea of Japan earthquake shakes northern Honshu with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe). A destructive tsunami is generated that leaves about 100 people dead. Date: May 26, 1983 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 26 📅 Events on this day in 1983 📅 On This Day…
Pioneer 10 travels beyond Pluto's orbit. Date: April 25, 1983 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 25 📅 Events on this day in 1983 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1983United American Bank Collapses; Jake Butcher Fraud Conviction, February 14, 1983United States Senate Bombing at U.S. Capitol, November 7,…
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake in the Turkish provinces of Erzurum and Kars leaves approximately 1,340 people dead. Date: October 30, 1983 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 30 📅 Events on this day in 1983 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1983Space Shuttle Challenger Maiden Voyage on STS-6, April…
Harold Washington is elected as the first black mayor of Chicago. Date: April 12, 1983 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 12 📅 Events on this day in 1983 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1983Space Shuttle Columbia Launches STS-9 with Spacelab Module, November 28, 1983People’s Armed Police Founded…
STS-8: The Space Shuttle Challenger takes off on the first night launch of the shuttle program. Guion Bluford becomes the first African-American in space on this mission. Date: August 30, 1983 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 30 📅 Events on this day in 1983 📅 On This Day (Today) More…
Cold War: Korean Air Lines Flight 007 is shot down by a Soviet jet fighter after the commercial aircraft strayed into Soviet airspace, killing all 269 on board, including Congressman Lawrence McDonald. Date: September 1, 1983 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 1 📅 Events on this day in 1983 📅…